My Mom's Bladder / Bowel / Incontinence Issues

Dear Experts,

I've seen the forums the past year, and hope that
someone might have some experience or knowledge
that might help my mom.


My mother will be 80 in June 2010.

For a very long time, at least 20 years now, she
has had to go to the bathroom (urinate) very frequently.
This has always been a big issue for the rest
of us, because the house has always had only
one bathroom/washroom/toilet.

Some of the symptoms are:

When she goes out for a walk, especially in cold weather,
she needs to immediately use the washroom when she comes
inside the house.

Some of these walks can be as short as one block,
about 200 meters/yards.


She needs to use the washroom frequently.
It has been as frequent as every half hour.

If she sits for a long time, say 1/2 hour,
or an hour, she immediately needs to use
the washroom when she gets up.


She drinks water a lot. I noticed that she is
drinking half to full glasses of water all day.
About every two hours. And then using the washroom.
She says that she drinks these, because she feels thirsty
at the time. How long can she go without a glass of
water? While In the house: 1 or 2 hours.
When she goes out: 2 hours.

She says that she now uses a mini pad, smaller than
a diaper. Lined with plastic.


She does not wet the bed.
If she has to go while laying down, she can wait
until she gets up. Then she needs to go immediately.



One doctor has told her it is because there is fat
in the stomach, pressing on the bladder. So, when
she stands up, it triggers the urge to go.
Does this make sense?


She says that she does not get diarrhea.
She would not describe her symptoms as: irritable bowel syndrome.
She understands the issue to be Incontinence.




Does anyone:
- Have any experience with these types of symptoms?

- Know the name or potential names for this kind of affliction?


But even better, know any ways to overcome these kinds
of issues?



Thanks a lot!





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